Lee Firearms co. 45/70

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I have an oldy but a beauty.
When I registered this old gun the government had to search it's caliber. It is a 45/70 single shot, no model on it or caliber. It does say 1894 or 1896 stamped on it from Lee Firearms Co. It has a sadle ring, single 3 position hammer, one click allows you to slide the barrel to one side and load. In this open position a shell ejector allows you to remove the shell buy sliding it backward. What a cool gun. I plan on keeping it. Any Idea what this baby is worth??
Any help is appreciated.
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It is a 45/70 single shot, no model on it or caliber. It does say 1894 or 1896 stamped on it from Lee Firearms Co. It has a sadle ring, single 3 position hammer, one click allows you to slide the barrel to one side and load. In this open position a shell ejector allows you to remove the shell buy sliding it backward
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Are you positive it is a centerfire? Flaydermann lists a Lee Fire Arms Co single shot rifle much like you describe but in .38 and .44 rimfire made from 1865 - 1866 with about 1000 made and the 7th edition lists them between $350 and $700 depending on condition for the rifle. They also list a Lee Fire Arms Co carbine in .44 rimfire and it has a bar with a sliding saddle ring and no forend. It is listed as $2000 to $4500 (fine condition) . Only about 255 of these were made.
If you look at the position of the firing pin, you should be able to see pretty quickly if it is center or rimfire. Also a 45-70 shell would not fit in the chamber. From your description of the gun, it seems an unlikely action to be made in 45-70

If it is rimfire, then you do not need to register it and can get it deregistered as a protection in case the Liberals or NDP ever get in power.

cheers mooncoon
 
Moon coon,
well I think I'll have to dig it out and check it. It does not have a forarm. It was the government that said it was a 45/70. like I stated no caliber markings. The saddle ring is on a bar as you stated, I'll have to check the fireing pin you said, I recall it appeared in the center like a center fire. I sure would like to know the history of this old gun. I might have the dates wrong that I said were stamped, I'll pull it out and check it some day soon. It is in Great Shape. Heavy little bugger.
Thanks for the reply Mooncoon.
C/T
 
"...A chamber cast will tell you what calibre it is..." That'll tell you what cartridge. Slug the bore too. A .45-70 will be .458"ish.
 
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